December 2023

Governor Edwin Chick Burleigh

Edwin C. Burleigh: A Legacy of Leadership  Edwin C. Burleigh, the 42nd Governor of Maine, was more than just a political figure. His life and career were characterized by a…

Mt. Hunger Massacre [1848]

Introduction We’re heading out to the mid-coast town of Edgecomb, Maine. Population 1,200, give or take.  There’s a ton of history in this sleepy little community and while most of…

“Ponik” – La bête du lac Pohenegamook

Ponik is what the locals call the unknown creature that dwells in the waters of Lake Pohenagamook on the Maine/Canadian border.  Witnesses have sized this cryptid with a lengthy tail,…

The Pocomoonshine Lake Monster

If you’ve ever had a reason to fear jumping into the natural waters of Maine, the likely existence of mysterious cryptids is probably why.  Ocean or Lake, stories of water…